First 'social grocery' in Munster to open in Limerick in fight against food poverty

The initiative will offer food at substantially reduced prices for those in food poverty

The initiative will be launched by Mid-West Simon in the coming year.

A new initiative by a homeless charity in Limerick city aims to offer food at a heavily subsidised price for those in need.

Midwest Simon says it will open a 'social grocery' in the next year, offering people in food poverty the chance to buy food at a heavily subsidised price.